Dismissed

B.Mythile v. The Land Acquisition Officer

Madras HC22 Sept 2023WP/8816/2021

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What is this about?

The Division Court disposed of a writ petition challenging land acquisition records and compensation. Noting that the acquiring authority settled compensation after verifying titles, the court directed the petitioner to resolve internal family disputes, allowing only the quashing appeal to fail.

What did the court decide?

Writ Petition disposed of; connected W.M.Ps. closed; No costs awarded.

B.Mythile Vs The Land Acquisition Officer — Land Acquisition | Madras HC (2023)

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W.P.No.8816 of 2021

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 22.09.2023

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM

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W.P.No.8816 of 2021 and

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W.M.P.Nos.9353 and 9354 of 2021

Smt.B.Mythile

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Land Acquisition Officer, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (Chennai North), Revenue District Officer, North Madras, Revenue District, Tondairpet, Chennai -600 081.

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2.The Land Acquisition Officer, Chennai Metro Rail, District Revenue Officer, 216, C.M.R.L. Depot (2^nd Floor), Admin Building, Poonamallee High Road, Koyambedu, Chennai – 600 017.

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3.R.Baskaran ... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, directing to call for the records in Na.Ka.No.571 LC9/LND/CMRL/2020 dated 05.01.2021 on the file of the 2^nd respondent and to quash the same and may also be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to pay a sum of Rs.24,73,244 being 1/5^th share of sale consideration for having

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illegally purchased the property situated at No.43, Ramanuja Iyer Street, Old Washermenpet, Chennai – 600 021 for the 3^rd respondent or in alternative to part and deliver 1/5^th share of the land 2609 sq.ft at Ramanuja Iyer Street, Old Washermenpet, Chennai – 600 021 with delivery of possession.

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For Petitioner : Dr.G.Krishnamurthy For R1 : Mr.E.Sundaram, Government Advocate For R2 : Mrs.Rita Chandrasekar (for CMRL) For R3 : Not ready in notice

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O R D E R

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The relief sought for in the present Writ Petition is to call for the records in Na.Ka.No.571 LC-9/LND/CMRL/2020 dated 05.01.2021 on the file of the 2^nd respondent and to quash the same and also to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to pay a sum of Rs.24,73,244 being 1/5^th share of sale consideration for having illegally purchased the property situated at No.43, Ramanuja Iyer Street, Old Washermenpet, Chennai – 600 021 for the 3^rd respondent or in alternative to part and deliver 1/5^th share of the land 2609 sq.ft at Ramanuja Iyer Street, Old Washermenpet, Chennai – 600 021 with delivery of possession.

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The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Chennai Metro Rail Limited brought to the notice of this Court that the issues are settled between the land owner and

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the Chennai Metro Rail Limited by way of negotiation. The compensation due to the erstwhile land owner to the tune of Rs.1,23,66,121/- has been settled through

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Corporation Bank by way of a Cheque dated 06.09.2016. If at all the petitioner is having any internal dispute within the family or against the 3^rd respondent, it is for the petitioner to resolve the same in the manner contemplated under law.

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As far as the Chennai Metro Rail Limited is concerned, they have settled the

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compensation by verifying the title documents and accordingly, settled the same in favour of the 3^rd respondent.

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Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. Consequently, the connected

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Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No costs.

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22.09.2023

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skr Index : Yes Speaking order

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1.The Land Acquisition Officer, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (Chennai North), Revenue District Officer, North Madras, Revenue District, Tondairpet, Chennai -600 081.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

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skr

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2.The Land Acquisition Officer, Chennai Metro Rail, District Revenue Officer, 216, C.M.R.L. Depot (2^nd Floor), Admin Building, Poonamallee High Road, Koyambedu, Chennai – 600 017.

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W.P.No.8816 of 2021

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22.09.2023

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